ChainAdvise is a leading blockchain research, analytics, compliance, and advisory firm founded in 2019 in Nairobi, Kenya. ChainAdvise’s core purpose is to simplify blockchain, Decentralized Finance (De-Fi), Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs), and Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) to banks, law firms, businesses, governments and non-Governmental organizations (NGOs). The company also provides all-round advisory on Know-Your-Customer (KYC), Know-Your-Transactions (KYT), and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) compliance and risk management. ChainAdvise has, since inception, directly/indirectly consulted for and advised government agencies/agents in Kenya including the Capital Markets Authority (CMA); East Africa’s leading law firm Anjarwalla & Khanna; Credit Bank Limited; KCB Bank; Japan External Trade Organizations – Institute of Developing Economies (IDE-JETRO) and crypto startups in Kenya, Dubai, India and Singapore. The company has expanded its operations in a small scale beyond Africa to Asia, and Middle East and plans to serve clients in North America and Europe from 2023.